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What two moons phases cause spring tides (largest difference between the high tide and low tide)?
1st and waxing gibbous
New and full moon
New moon and 1st quarter
1st quarter and 3rd quarter
2
What small celestial body made up of rock and metal orbits the sun?
meteor
comet
dwarf planet
asteroid
3
The force that keeps that planets in motion around the Sun is called.
revolution
geocentric
gravity
rotation
4
What technological invention provided powerful evidence that challenged the idea that the Earth was the center of the so
satellite
telescope
rocket
computer
5
Which planet is between Earth and the asteroid belt?
venus
mars
jupiter
mercury
6
What moon phases is this
Waxing gibbous
First quarter
Waning gibbous
Third quarter
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How many tides are there?
4
2
3
1
8
What celestial object is round in shape, orbits the sun, but still shares its orbit with objects of similar size?
meteor
asteroid
comet
dwarf planet
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What causes tides?
It does it on it's own
Gravity of the Moon and Sun
Tectonic plates moving beneath the surface of the Earth
The Earth shakes causing tides
10
What is the center of our solar system?
Moon
Earth
Sun
11
Which number represents a new moon based on the position of the sun, earth, and moon.
1
3
5
7
12
Which moon phase(s) causes neap tides (smallest difference between high and low tides)
Full moon
New moon
Third quarter
First quarter
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These are also called shooting stars.
meteors
meterorites
asteroids
comets
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What moon phases is this
Waning crescent
New moon
Waxing crescent
Full moon
15
The tilt and revolution causes
tides
day & night
seasons
16
What object is made of ice, dust and rocky material that develops a tail when they approach the sun?
asteroid
meteor
comet
dwarf planet
17
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Asteroid Belt
Sun
18
Which number represents a full moon based on the position of the sun, earth, and moon.
1
3
5
7
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The small object that as it enters Earth's atmosphere burns up due to friction, creating bright streaks of light is a
comet
meteor
dwarf planet
asteroid